Take the solar challenge!

The 1000 Solar Rooftop Challenge is a collaboration of citizens, businesses, and non-profits in the Ottawa area.  In 2010, the Delphi Group teamed up with the Community Energy Network, a collaboration of non-profits in the Ottawa area, in order to promote the 1000 Solar Rooftop Challenge.  In partnership with many other community organizations, businesses, municipal partners, and interested citizens, the project was officially launched on June 8th, 2010 at the premiere of the film "Powerful" by David Chernushenko.

Going Solar 2010

Our goals for 2010 are to highlight 10 case studies from different sectors across the Ottawa area including a school, business, non-profit, municipal building, residence, place of worship, etc.

Find out more about the Solar Case Studies.

In addition to promoting these case studies, the 1000 solar rooftop challenge is about getting all community members involved in going solar!  We are currently working on a Solar Tracking Tool to showcase the locations of different solar projects across the region.

Tracking Solar installations!

The 1000 solar rooftop challenge will track all solar projects throughout Eastern Ontario and the National Capital region, including solar PV and solar domestic hot water systems.  Register your solar installation!

A Special Message from the Organizers

The following is the text from the formal launch of the 1000 Solar Rooftop Challenge:

“The Sun has risen on solar power for Ottawa. We have come together as a group of community organizations and companies and have set a target for our community installing 1,000 Solar Rooftop systems in Ottawa over the next 3 years. We believe that together we are Powerful. We are committed to working collaboratively to help the people of Ottawa embrace a new future based on sustainable energy. We are an ‘Open and Inclusive Circle’, welcoming all organizations and individuals who want to channel their energy, effort and enterprise into solar power for green energy. We shall take action on ‘Model Solar’ projects this year with each of our organizations leading the development of solar installations that we have a specific interest with. We also plan to hold a major Ottawa Community Solar Forum this fall. Join us."

The Delphi Group

Community Energy Network

Tucker House Renewal Centre

City of Ottawa

Climate Action Network

Ottawa Sustainability Fund

Water & Earth Sciences Associates

Energy Ottawa

Hydro Ottawa

Leadership Ottawa

Faith and the Common Good

Sustainable Ottawa

Carleton University

Ecology Ottawa

Lumos Energy